How Do Glow Sticks Work ?

HOW DO GLOW STICKS WORK?

Glow sticks glowsticks lightsticks glow sticks glowsticks snap n glow, whatever you may call these glowing products glowsticks are a very popular glow party item but also extremely useful for camping diving emergency lighting fun lighting fishing offer great Glow Party Ideas, outdoor entertaining & promotions & events. We supply a WIDE RANGE of high quality UK CERTIFIED glowsticks & light sticks products -BUT HOW DO GLOW STICKS WORK?


Glow sticks & glowsticks products come in all shapes & sizes. From the 1st original 6" taper glow sticks to glow bracelets, glow necklaces & new products such as glow cups, badges, straws & more. But how do glow sticks work ?

All of these glow sticks depend on a chemical process known as CHEMICALUMINESENCE to produce their light. Chemiluminesence is a chemical reaction that causes a release of energy. Electrons in the chemicals become excited and rise to a higher energy level. When the electrons drop back to normal levels, they produce energy in the form of light.

The liquids used to create this reaction in glow sticks can greatly vary - some contain dangerous & banned liquids OURS DO NOT. Our products are 100% UK CERTIFIED & contain hydrogen peroxide and tert-butyl alcohol. Flouresent dyes are also used to alter the colour of the glow.

The hydrogen peroxide is contained in a very fine glass tube that floats within the mixture inside the plastic glow stick product. This is why you must bend a glow stick to make it start glowing. When the stick bends, the glass vial breaks, the hydrogen peroxide is released, the chemical reaction begins and you get a fantastic glow.

The duration of your glow stick’s glow will vary depending upon the type of liquids used, the exact composition and also the quality of the liquids inside. Temperature also affects the intensity of the glow - the warmer it is the brighter the glow & the colder it is the glow stick will glow less.

You may have heard that you can preserve or even re-charge your glow stick by putting it in the freezer. You cant re-charge it as the process cannot be reversed but cooling a glow stick will slow down the reaction taking place inside - it may even almost stop so you can place them in the freezer for one week & when they de-frost the glow will come back.

How do glow sticks work ? Thats how!